The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-06-03
Familiar MaXimS,


the condensed thought of the nrbI.,,
mind the wisdom of many, the VI, u,
one. To the aDcients they were ~,
philosophy and religion, and even am.
moderns they go unchanged, tbon,S
many of them are palpably false. s.,
is their currency and force that tb,-
serve to parry a thrust or clinch an arrs
ment, and thrice armed is he wbo b.,,
whole flights of them at his commar5
The following, says the PhiladeIol,
Times, were picked up at random Az
arranged alphabetically under the ysr
eral term of "Wise-saws -
a little folly now and then is RELISH.
by the best of men.
A game is never won until Is's en,.s
A fair exchange is no robbery.
a shoemaker should stick to his lac,
a bad oath is better broken tb,,
kept.
a stitch in time saves nine.
A short horse is soon curried
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A setting hen never grows fat
A watched pot never bOils.
A miss is as good as a mile.
a bird in hand is worth two IN II.
bush.
A smooth sea never makes sEir,,,
mariners.
a guilty concience needs no accrss-
A drowning man catches at straws
a new broom sweeps clean.
A fool for luck.
A fool and his money are soon partial
A barking dog seldom bites.
a friend in need is friend indeed
a quiet lounge makes a wise head
An idle brain is the devils wuy
shop.
An honest man is the noblest w,-,
of God.
An honest confession is good for tbs
soul.
An ounce or prevention Is worth
pound of cure.
All is fish that comes to my ret.
All is not gold that gliters.
All is well that ends well.
All is fair in love or war.
AS many opinions as people.
AS the twig is bent the trees H.
clined.
Artists are born, not made.
Accidents will happen in the best O,
families.
Always kick the dog that's under.
An old fox is not easy caught.
A cheerful spirit sweetens toll.
Better wear out tnan rust out.
Better let well enough alone.
Better late than never.
Better, the day better the deed
Better do it than wish il done,
Better lave two cooks than one
doctor.
Better to have the good will even o,s
dog.
Better to have two strings 10 one bow
Better still to have two beaus.
BE sure Of new friend before
cutting an OLD one.
Be sure you are right, then 90 ahead
Be sure your sin will find you out.
Be just before you are generous.
Begin on the best and you'll ALWAYS
have the best.
Bygones have no right to be heard.
Blessings brighten as they take Their
flight.
Birds Of feather flock together
Biters are sometimes bitten.
Beauty Is only skin deep.
Beauty is blossom.
Beauty unadorned adorned tue most.
Brevity is the soul OF wit.
Birth is much. breeding more.
Brag is good dog, hold fast is better
Borrowed garments never ft well.
Bought wit is the best wit.
Circumstances alter cases.
Corporations have no souls.
Curses, like chickens, 60 home to
roost.
Charity should begin at home.
Coming events cast their shadows
before
Confessing a fault half amends it.
Can't get blood out of a tuTnip.
Charity covers a multitude Of sins
J Discomfort is a charming lap dog,
Discretion is the better part OF vslOr
Dead mems shoes fit well.
.I4 hlF0ra
they'r Matched.
Doni Cross a bridge until you come
to it.
Don't meet trouble halfway.
Don't cook hare before you ca.chh
Don't swap horses while crossing a
( stream.
Dropping water wears the rock.
/ Domestic infelicity is a thorn in The
/ flesh.
Death loves a shining mark.
Dreams go by contraries.
Every stream finds its own channel
Every man is his own doctor.
Every man is supposed 10 know BIS
own business best
Every trade has its tricks.
Every dog has his day.
Every man has his weak point.
Every tuS should stand on its own
/ bottom.
Eager ears con hear any thing.
Empty wagons make the most nose